Child Protection Officer

11 hours ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom The Kings Academy, Middlesbrough Full time

**Job Reference #**

EDV/2025/GC/59418

**Location**

Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE

**Contract Type**

Permanent/Term Time Only

**Contract Term**

Full-Time

**Salary**

£29,866.00 - £35,872.00 Annually (Actual)

**Closing Date**

9:00am, 8th Oct 2025

**Positions Available** 1

Child Protection Officer, Term Time plus 3 days, 40 hours per week

**Responsible to the Designated Safeguarding Lead for**:
**Ensuring all students receive exemplary welfare and safeguarding provision with an emphasis on**:

- assisting the DSL/DDSL with safeguarding matters in line with college policy including identifying and referring concerns or disclosures.
- representing Grace College whilst working closely with a wide range of external agencies and/ or liaising with families to support the child, as directed by the DSL/DDSL including attending TAF/CAF/CIN/CP meetings and reviews.
- planning and delivering targeted intervention to meet the emotional needs of young people, over a period of time including risk assessments and support plans to safeguard students and share as appropriate.
- Ensure effective sign-posting of services and referrals by developing good working relationships with other stakeholders including parents/carers, college staff and professionals from external specialist voluntary, statutory and community agencies.

**Ensuring safeguarding records and child protection records are maintained in line with statutory guidance with an emphasis on**:

- Monitor and manage safeguarding referrals through CPOMS ensuring interventions are timely and responsive, in line with child protection legislation and statutory guidance; Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE).
- Ensure child protection records relating to student safeguarding information are accurately recorded and stored in line with statutory guidance.
- Ensure that data protection and confidentiality requirements are met, including the confidential storage of student records, obtaining student permission before sharing information, assessing risk and where appropriate breaking confidentiality in order to ensure the health and safety of students.

**Contact Details**:
Grace Burn

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